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Información de Salud Para Niños
Al igual que los carbohidratos y las proteínas, las grasas son uno de los tres componentes básicos de los alimentos que comemos. El cuerpo utiliza la grasa como fuente de energía y la grasa es la principal forma de almacenar energía que tiene nuestro cuerpo. La grasa también cumple otras funciones importantes en el cuerpo. Para estar sano, necesitas incluir algo de grasa en tu dieta. El exceso de grasas o el exceso de grasas inadecuadas resulta poco saludable. El aceite y la manteca contienen grasas. Los frutos secos, la carne, el pescado y algunos productos lácteos también.